At the beginning of June this year, Department of Transportation (DOT) in the U.S. and Ministry of Transportation (MTO) in Canada held a national Roadcheck event. I ventured out bright and early to visit the Oakville South Truck Inspection Station in Oakville, Ontario.
Have you checked your tires recently? Did you know that worn tires on a wet road increase your chances of an accident by 28%? Take a look at this infographic.
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It’s that time of year again! The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has announced the details of their annual International Roadcheck program. The program is announced months in advance to give drivers and fleets time to prepare. However, hundreds are still caught off-guard, resulting in being fined and placed out-of-service (OOS). Don’t take the chance – read this post to learn how to prepare!
Even though it was April Fool’s Day, no one was kidding around when it came to electronic logging device (ELD) mandate compliance. April 1, 2018, marked the hard enforcement date for the FMCSA’s ELD mandate. Find out what this means for you and how you might be impacted during your next inspection.
As you’ve likely heard by now, even though the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate was effective on December 18, 2017, law enforcement in the U.S. have been using a “soft enforcement” approach. ELD violations have been initiated by DOT against drivers and motor carriers under 395.22(a) violations; however, no Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) points, or drivers have been placed out-of-service (OOS).
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Administration (CVSA) recently issued an Inspection Bulletin for hand-held and electronic logging devices (ELDs). Make sure you know what your ELD needs to do and what to do if your device malfunctions.
It’s time to prepare for the Commercial Vehicle Safety Administration’s annual International Roadcheck program! Dates for program enforcement and area of special emphasis have been released. Are you ready?
The results for the 29th annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) International Roadcheck program are in! Let’s take a look at how drivers did this year!
We got such a great response from this webinar – we ran it again! If you’re having trouble passing inspections, this webinar is a must watch! We’ve covered tips for both fleet management and drivers to help you fly through your next inspection.
